Zhongwei Zou
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Science
Biology
Waterloo, Ontario
zzou@wlu.ca
Office:
(548) 889-3914
Languages
Chinese
English
English
Bio/Research
I received my PhD degree (Plant Breeding and Genetics) from Tohoku University in Japan, under the supervision of Professor Takeshi Nishio. I completed my BSc and MSc degrees at Anhui Agricultural University and Nanjing Agricultural University from China, respectively.
After completing Ph...
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Bio/Research
I received my PhD degree (Plant Breeding and Genetics) from Tohoku University in Japan, under the supervision of Professor Takeshi Nishio. I completed my BSc and MSc degrees at Anhui Agricultural University and Nanjing Agricultural University from China, respectively.
After completing PhD, I spent one year working on oil palm breeding and genetics in Temasek Lifesciences Laboratory, at National University of Singapore, Singapore. Before joining Laurier, I was a Research Associate and Sessional Instructor in Department of Plant Science at University of Manitoba. There, I worked on canola-blackleg interaction, manipulation of fungal pathogen, CRISPR/Cas9 multiplex genome editing on Brassica napus for functional gene characterization, and integrated pest management strategies in Brassica crops.
My lab is working on how the canola crop adapts to climate change, such as rising CO2 levels, and economically important plant diseases such as blackleg and verticillium stripe, using the CRISPR/Cas9 multiplex genome editing system. To address growers' concerns, we also characterize effective biological control agents to manage white mold diseases in canola, soybean, etc. The aim of my research program is to take advantage of new technology and knowledge to improve crop resilience to biotic and abiotic stress, and therefore, to maintain our food safety, security, and sustainability.
- NSERC-Discovery Grant (2024-2029): Deepen our understanding on plant-pathogen interactions in
adapt to climate change.
- NSERC Discovery Grant Early Career Researcher Supplement (2024-2030).
- Canola Agronomic Research Program: Canola Council of Canada and Westen Grains Research
Foundation
- (CARP): 2024-2029/Canola and Sclerotinia stem rot disease;
- (CARP): 2024-2027/Canola and Verticillium stripe disease
- Grain farmers of Ontario Proposal (2024-2027): Soybean and white mold disease
- Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (2024-2027): Biocontrol of soybean white mold disease
- Mitacs Accelerate Proposals (2024-2027: Canola and Verticillium stripe disease)
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After completing PhD, I spent one year working on oil palm breeding and genetics in Temasek Lifesciences Laboratory, at National University of Singapore, Singapore. Before joining Laurier, I was a Research Associate and Sessional Instructor in Department of Plant Science at University of Manitoba. There, I worked on canola-blackleg interaction, manipulation of fungal pathogen, CRISPR/Cas9 multiplex genome editing on Brassica napus for functional gene characterization, and integrated pest management strategies in Brassica crops.
My lab is working on how the canola crop adapts to climate change, such as rising CO2 levels, and economically important plant diseases such as blackleg and verticillium stripe, using the CRISPR/Cas9 multiplex genome editing system. To address growers' concerns, we also characterize effective biological control agents to manage white mold diseases in canola, soybean, etc. The aim of my research program is to take advantage of new technology and knowledge to improve crop resilience to biotic and abiotic stress, and therefore, to maintain our food safety, security, and sustainability.
- NSERC-Discovery Grant (2024-2029): Deepen our understanding on plant-pathogen interactions in
adapt to climate change.
- NSERC Discovery Grant Early Career Researcher Supplement (2024-2030).
- Canola Agronomic Research Program: Canola Council of Canada and Westen Grains Research
Foundation
- (CARP): 2024-2029/Canola and Sclerotinia stem rot disease;
- (CARP): 2024-2027/Canola and Verticillium stripe disease
- Grain farmers of Ontario Proposal (2024-2027): Soybean and white mold disease
- Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (2024-2027): Biocontrol of soybean white mold disease
- Mitacs Accelerate Proposals (2024-2027: Canola and Verticillium stripe disease)
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Communications and Media Relations Officer
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(548) 889-4855
Lori Chalmers Morrison
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Vanessa Barrasa
Director: Communications & Issues Management
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Communications and Media Relations Officer
akealy@wlu.ca
(548) 889-4855
Lori Chalmers Morrison
Director: Integrated Communications
lchalmersmorrison@wlu.ca
(548) 889-4857
Vanessa Barrasa
Director: Communications & Issues Management
vbarrasa@wlu.ca
(548) 889-3812
Brantford Campus:
Beth Gurney
Director, Strategic Communications and Community Engagement
bgurney@wlu.ca
(548) 889-4199
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